Chapter 57
Asher’s POV
I was glad that Isaac was here. With all the crazy shits that had
been happening around me, I wanted to know my brother
better. He was the only family member that I had left.
He was already in the great hall when I came in. He stood
beside the throne, his fingers gently tracing the armrest, a
thoughtful look flickering across his face.
“Isaac!” I called out. He turned with a small smile playing at the
corners of his lips as he approached.
“Asher.”
We hugged. But something about his tone was off. There was a
stiffness to his posture, a guardedness in his eyes. I brushed it
off, trying not to read too much into it. Maybe he was still sad
about our parents. And it took time to get used to having a
brother around.
“So what brings you here?”
Nothing. Just here to see if you are
alright. You weren’t around the last time I came.”
“Yeah I needed some space to myself a while ago. But now
everything is fine. I am back.”
He chuckled lightly, the expression on his face getting stranger.
And then he said something that immediately put me on edge:
“You know, last time I was here, Violet wasn’t exactly… friendly.”
His tone casual, but his eyes flickered with something cold.
I frowned, “What do you mean ‘not friendly.‘ Violet knows you are my brother. She always wants us to get along.”
He gave a small shrug, the casual smile fading as he looked away. “Who knows? Maybe she’s all sweet and proper on the
surface, but a completely different story behind the scenes.”
My gaze became sharp. Nobody got to insult my mate. Not even
my brother.
“Where are you going with this Isaac?”
He noticed the tension and put on a smile again. “Look, Asher, I
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meant no harm alright?” he patted my shoulder, “I know how
much you love that woman and that makes her my family too.
But at the end of the day, she is not our blood. I don’t want her
coming between us and talk shit behind my back. It hurst our
feeling.’
Those words didn’t make things better. Instead, a mix of
confusion and anger started bubbling up. “That’s ridiculous,” I
said, my voice sharp. “Violet has been nothing but supportive!
She wouldn’t say anything bad about you, Isaac. Unless she has
a very good reason.”
I knew my Violet. She had the gentlest soul. Just see how many
times she had forgiven her awful family. That woman would
never blame anyone for no reason.
What did Violet know about Isaac that I didn’t? I regretted not
talking to her first before I came to meet Isaac.
“Did you give her a reason to be mad?” I asked Isaac, narrowing
my eyes.
He snorted loudly, “You are very biased, brother. Shouldn’t
trust a woman that much. Hell, I don’t know. You’re about to be
the Wolf King, and she’s going to be your queen. Maybe that makes her think she’s above everyone now…Including me.”
That was it.
The sarcasm, the verbal attack, the arrogance in his words–it
set me off. He wasn’t like this when we last met.
“Enough,” I said, my voice low, a growl slipping through my
words. “Don’t talk about Violet like that. Ever again! She’s never
looked down on anyone, and she’s never thought of herself as
above anyone. I’m starting to think you are attacking her for no
reason.”
Isaac’s eyes flickered, and he gave a small, almost mocking
smile. But I couldn’t tell he wasn’t sorry. He just didn’t want to
enrage me so soon.
“Alright, alright,” he said, holding his hands up in mock
surrender. “I was just saying. No need to get so worked up.”
“So, now tell me. Why are you here?”
“I told you already.” Isaac gave a small shrug, his eyes glancing
away for a moment. “I just wanted to see if you were back yet.
Why am I not welcomed? I’m going to be the Alpha of this pack.
Surely I can visit, inspect my own land or something.”
I narrowed my eyes, watching him closely.
This felt nothing like a casual visit. I might believe his shit
before we had that conversation about Violet. But nor
anymore.
“You know,” I said, my voice steady, “the Royal Council decided
to appoint you as the new Alpha of my pack while I take on the
role of Wolf King.”
I watched him closely as I spoke, and I didn’t miss the way his
eyes lit up, the flash of pride that crossed his face.
He was too pleased with the news, and it made my unease
grow.
“But I have someone else in mind for the role,” I added, my eyes
still locked on his.
Isaac’s reaction was immediate. His face twisted, his eyes
narrowing as he glared at me.
“WHAT?!” he cried, his voice rising, the calm facade slipping
away. “Are you kidding me, Asher? That job is mine! This is my
fucking birthright! You can’t take it away from me. NOT
AGAIN!”
His anger proved my theory: He was here after the power and
my pack.
can trust to lead the pack. And right now, that’s not you.”
Isaac’s face contorted in rage, his fists clenching at his sides. I
could see the shift in his eyes, the way his wolf was fighting to
break free. He took a step toward me, his body trembling with
barely contained fury.
“You always do this,” he spat, his voice filled with venom. “You
always take what’s mine. First my parents, my title, my mate,
my wealth and power…And now this?! You’ve always had
everything. And yet you FUCKING WANT MORE!”
His fangs are bared, vein thumping on his forehead. I ached my
back too and let out a threatening growl.
“Get out of here Isaac!” I snarled, “LEAVE!!‘
”
Yet he stood still. His eyes blazed with fury, and for a moment, I
thought he might actually attack me. But then he took a deep
breath, his face twisting into a sneer.
“You think you’re so great, don’t you?” he said, his voice
dripping with venom. “You think you can just take over as King
and everything will fall into place. No. Fucking. Way. Don’t
forget this–You’re not officially crowned yet.”
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He took another step closer, his eyes locked on mine, the threat
clear in his gaze.
“So if you try to stop me, I’ll make sure you lose everything,
your crown, your mate…EVERYTHING. I can fucking do it you
know? You see, I am behind everything. The fire that killed our
parents–that was me. I planned it all. The only mistake I made
was letting you survive from that fire.”
